What’s your funny favorite saying for tough times?

Posted by methel @methel, Jul 11, 2025

When things are tough, I try to laugh a little to boost my spirits. These are my favorite spirit-booster sayings, which I repeat as necessary:
“When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.”

And “When you are going through he**, keep going.”

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From my son:
STBY (sucks to be you)!

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If at first you don't succeed, don't take up skydiving.
(was this done already?)

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If you lose your courage, keep moving till you find it again.

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This is just one blip in the road.

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Look for the light at the end of the tunnel....and hope it isn't a train!

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Coffee mug -
Given to me when my then husband walked out 50+ years ago and still have it 😂
“Another shi**y day in Paradise”
My life turned out quite nicely and his crashed after a second divorce and journey into alcoholism.

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When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.

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“Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick “

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“Courage, Camille”. That’s what my mother used to say to me for encouragement and now I say to myself and to one of my friends. I often wondered where that phrase originated as I’ve heard it used in other scenarios. It most likely originated with Alexandre Dumas in his novel, The Lady of the Camillias”. There were many films over the years based on this novel so perhaps it originated in one of the films? I don’t know but it sure reminds me of my mother.

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“When you find the courage to look up He will give you the strength to carry on.”

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